David Murphyhas signed a two year deal with the Cleveland Indians worth $12 million. 2013 was an outlier for Murphy because he only batted .220 in 476 plate appearances; his career average is .275. The Indians did not necessarily need Murphy in the crowded outfield, but the extra depth is always good because they can now trade Drew Stubbs. Murphy had played with the Rangers since 2007, but they could not afford to keep the underachieving outfielder for 2014. He can hit for decent power and steal a couple of bases over the course of a season. The Indians are hoping Murphy can relive his previous seasons in their hunt for postseason success. Expect Murphy (entering his age 32 season) to return to his previous form mainly because his BABIP was incredibly low last year. Fantasy Impact - Murphy should be a serviceable bench player in any fantasy league. He is perfectly safe to fill in for an injured player or a great free-agent pick up. Expect a full bounce-back season. He deserves a draft pick in the last two rounds.

Predictions - .270, 65 R, 12 HR, 60 RBI, 40 BB, 65 K, 8 SB

For more info on the Murphy signing see: http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article/cle/cleveland-indians-lure-david-murphy-to-shore-up-outfield?ymd=20131120&content_id=64060376&vkey=news_cle

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